Guest post by Seattle Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist, Grace Chang, NC, LAc What to look out for and how to maximize your postpartum visit The body is capable of amazing things, especially when it comes to carrying, developing, and delivering a baby. Your hormones shift, ligaments stretch, and organs move to literally level up your […]
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Postpartum Prehab
Guest post by OMC member Nicole Bulow, Owner of Sol Fuel Wellness … Physical Therapy during pregnancy improves labor & birth and facilitates postpartum recovery. Prehab. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Maybe you haven’t. Prehab is rehabilitation (rehab) that occurs before a surgery takes place. Prehab is done to help an individual both go into […]
POSTPARTUM RECOVERY: Tools that Helped me in the First 30 Days
Originally shared on Ula & Us, OMC Collective Member, Christy Talamo, shares how she survived the first 30 days of motherhood. Okay mama, get ready for some of the most magical moments of your life. Along with sleepless nights, a lot of diaper blow outs, tears (happy and sad… hello hormones), snuggles, bliss, leaky engorged […]
Why Exercise and Lactation go Hand in Hand
Guest post from Om Mama friend & collaborator, Christy, of Ula & Us! Christy here to talk about exercise and lactation. Most mamas are eager to get back into a regular workout routine postpartum and I was totally in that same boat, but the other question that comes up is whether exercise impacts breastfeeding and […]
Meet Sarah: Holistic Pregnancy Consultant and Owner of Mom & Babe
We are thrilled to introduce you to Om Mama Collective member Sarah of Mom&Babe! Sarah is a holistic pregnancy consultant based on Bainbridge Island. Om Mama Members receive special package discounts with Sarah – if you’re interested in learning more about becoming a mama member, click here! How long have you lived in the Seattle area? […]
Why Postpartum Specific Training
Guest Post: Why Postpartum Specific Training is Important by Maura Shirley, Bodies for Birth WHY IS POSTPARTUM SPECIFIC TRAINING IMPORTANT? So, you’ve had your baby. You’re feeling up to exercise, but you don’t quite know what you should and shouldn’t be doing when it comes down to it. You know certain areas of your body have […]